Joshua Lanphere, b: 1712

^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}

^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}

^{1664 English capture/rename New York}
^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}


			^{George Lanphere}^{b.1649 Westerly, RI d.1731 Westerly, RI}

		^{Theodosius Lanphere}^{b.1683 Westerly, RI d.1749 Westerly, RI}	^Jane Hulet^{b.1647 Westerly, RI d.}

	^{Joshua Lanphere}^{b.1712 Westerly, RI d.1784}		^{Hope Hosea Cover}^{b.1660 Wollystone, MA d.1703}

		^{Rachel Covey}^{b.1686 Westerly, RI d.1760 Westerly, RI}

^{Mary Lanphere}^{b.1765 d.1863}

		^John Ellis^b.1686 d.

	^{Zerniah Ellis}^{b.1716 Stonington, CT d.}		^{Nathaniel Ayers}^{b.1664 Salisbury, MA d.1717 Haverhill, MA}

		^Sarah Ayers^{b.1687 Haverhill, MA d.}	^Ann Swan^{b.1657 Haverhill, MA d.1686}